Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
Ahmedabad : Will city's BRTS dreams of moving on to low-floor buses and making a transition to state-of-the-art public transport services, come crashing due to bus manufacturers? These questions are being raised on bus industry's capacity to cater to the demand for low-floor buses. Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Control and …
Dario Hidalgo, transport expert with the Washington-based World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, has done an in-depth assessment of the Delhi BRT. Says the Delhi BRT has succeeded in meeting some of its key objectives, though it is still in an evolving phase. It has a lot of promise …
Ahmedabad : When Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) prepared final report for ambitious metro rail project for city, it predicted almost 50,400 passengers alighting and boarding from Sabarmati-Motera station daily. This was the highest passenger count from a station in city and reasons are palpable. Chandkheda-Motera, which will be …
Asia is attempting to change the focus of transport policy in the 21st century. While most developed countries have successfully restricted the use of cars through fiscal or physical measures, similar approaches are only beginning to take root in Asia. The People
This report presents basic information and data to support the development and evaluation of bus rapid transit concepts as one of many options during alternatives analyses and subsequent project planning. The Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision-Making (CBRT) report was prepared to provide transportation planners and decision makers with …
From a greenhouse gas point of view, there are numerous chances for implementing measures that both reduce VKT and CO2e emissions, while yielding net increases in consumer utility. These interventions will need to be massively scaled-up, particularly in the cities of the rapidly urbanizing parts of the world, like China …
AHMEDABAD: With Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) all set to roll in May, Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) budget for the year 2009-10 proposes to have 100 buses to feed this service. Presenting Rs 253.93 crore budget, AMTS chairman Pravin Patel said, on Thursday, that BRTS will supplement AMTS. He …
Mumbai: Upset with a decision of cancelling a meeting of the steering committee appointed to discuss modalities of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Sudhir Badami, city-based transport expert, has alleged that Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is not taking it seriously. He also pointed out that MMRDA has not …
Despite the potential benefits of the BRT, the project made travel on the city road a nightmare for sanimuters. The loudest complaints said it not only increased traffic congestion but also added to traffic woes. And now, the government has decided to extend its plans and construct two new BRT …
Express News Service Posted: Jan 21, 2009 at 0036 hrs IST New Delhi: The test run of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System is yet to begin between Moolchand and Delhi Gate with the dedicated bus lane on the left. But the Delhi Government has already gone ahead and decided …
AHMEDABAD: For those whose hearts were broken after seeing the prototype of BRTS buses, the dream of riding to office in an air-conditioned, sleek, low-floored and eco-friendly bus will come true finally! BRTS project has got a shot in the arm with some financial support from Central government coming through …
15 Jan 2009, 0015 hrs IST, Megha Suri, TNN NEW DELHI: In a move that could push more reforms in the Capital's transportation system, the state government is approaching the Centre to fund new buses required for operation on the two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors being planned in the …
New Delhi: The Union Urban Development Ministry on Monday announced a scheme under the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) as an incentive to cities and states across the country to implement modern bus systems, in particular the Bus Rapid Transit System. Urban Development Secretary M …
Guidelines announced by the Ministry of Urban Development on funding of buses for urban transport under JNNURM. Under this, one-time assistance will be provided to all mission cities for the purchase of buses for urban transport systems till June 30. Under the second stimulus package announced by the Government on …
Staff Reporter NEW DELHI: Seeking to mount pressure on the Delhi Government to construct the much talked about Bus Rapid Transit corridors in their original form with the bus lanes in the centre, the National Alliance for People
CITY ON THE MOVE Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: The proposed elevated Bus Rapid Rapid Transit (BRTS) System corridor at Kalupur will pose a challenge to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) authorities. So AMC are now planning to have metro like slim pillar structures to support the corridor. Also, the lack …
CITY ON THE MOVE Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: The next hot destination for real estate developers will mean Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). Literally. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will prioritise construction of malls, multiplexes and even residential quarters along BRTS corridor. The reason is simple
CITY ON THE MOVE Trial Run Of Buses On Jan 12 To Coincide With Vibrant Gujarat Summit Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad is all set for a grand entry into the league of world
CITY ON THE MOVE TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ahmedabad: On Friday afternoon, a prototype of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) glided noiselessly into the swanky GMDC bus stop on a trial run. Blame it on high expectations, deadline pressures or steel price rise, Ahmedabad
